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United States Patent | 5,077,861 |
Bokat | January 7, 1992 |
This invention relates to a hose cleaner. It is a bisected cylinder with parts hinged together and having means for retention of the parts in closed position. Brushes are applied to the interior parts of the cylinder and the free ends of the brushes form a cylindrical opening when the parts are closed. A pipe is used as means for introducing water near one end of the bisected cylinder. The water flows freely over the brush. A portion of the water is directed to flow in the same direction as the hose as it is pulled through the cylinder (co-current flow) and a second portion of the water flows in a direction opposite to the direction of the hose as it is pulled through the cylinder (countercurrent flow).
Inventors: | Bokat; Charles (328 Nemacolin Way, Carmichaels, PA 15320) |
Appl. No.: | 632755 |
Filed: | December 24, 1990 |
Current U.S. Class: | 15/256.5; 15/88; 15/88.1; 15/104.04; 401/10 |
Intern'l Class: | A47L 007/04 |
Field of Search: | 15/256.5,104.04,88,88.1,210 B,302 134/199,122 |
3530526 | Sep., 1970 | Schmidt | 15/88. |
3531059 | Sep., 1970 | Walker | 15/88. |
4503577 | Mar., 1985 | Fowler | 15/88. |
4543683 | Oct., 1985 | Goldman | 15/210. |
4734950 | Apr., 1988 | Schenke et al. | 15/104. |
4995749 | Feb., 1991 | Gornik | 134/199. |